– by Hans Tammemagi – A key to the success of the wineries bordering the Salish Sea (southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands) is that they produce quality wine with a distinctive coastal character. “At the most fundamental level,” said Elaine Kozak, the winemaker at Garry Oaks Winery on Salt Spring Island, “we have […]
West Coast Wine: Elegantly Distinctive
– by Chloe Hale – Beauty Queen contests are competitions not purely based on appearance but also personality, confidence, intelligence and talent. Revisiting Sidney’s very own beauty queen contest, Miss Sidney, we see that all the young women crowned over the past 100 years showed a unique self and represented Sidney in a positive light.
Miss Sidney: Past, Present and Future?
– by Linda Hunter – This is part of a rotating series of articles on members of Sidney Meet Up Women’s Networking Group, featuring women in business on the Saanich Peninsula. Life’s most difficult times are those that benefit most from simplicity. At end of life, a time requiring clarity and understanding, is precisely when
Simply Cremations & Funeral Services: Keeping it Simple
– by Sharon Hope – Joyce, who was adopted as an infant, often tried to find her biological family but could not. Finally she obtained the name of an adoption agency in Quebec and when she contacted a social worker there, it was indeed the correct agency. “About two years passed before I got a
– by Julian Sale – What was once your pride and joy is now the old car you used to love. So, how do you go about selling your car? Well, start by consulting a professional to determine the value. You’ll notice a spread in values for similar cars, representing the difference between low mileage
Ignition: Honey, We’re Going to Sell the Car
